Want a baby but no sign of Mr Right? Fear not ...

BY the time we hit 30, most women have been bitten by the baby bug.

For those who have met Mr Right, there’s opportunity to try for that child. For those who have not, motherhood may look like a long shot. Certainly, in the past, singledom equalled a life consigned to childlessness.

But the world has moved on. Giant strides in the fertility industry, particularly in the last decade, make having a baby far more attainable, regardless of marriage or relationship status.